Master in Educational Leadership and Administration (Master's)

Tuition is Cost: $1,010/credit.

This programme prepares individuals for leadership roles in K-12 education, including superintendents, principals, and administrators. It emphasizes practical application of leadership theories and research in real school settings. Students engage in coursework that addresses school management, personnel, curriculum, and policy. The programme is delivered through online synchronous classes and hybrid cohort locations.

Focus areas include School Leadership in Teaching and Learning, Personnel Management and Labor Relations, School Business Management, Organizational Development and Change Theory, Communication Theory and Practice, Curriculum Theory and Evaluation.

The programme requires 54 credits beyond the master's degree, including research methods, leadership courses, and a dissertation. Students complete three dissertation research courses and a final dissertation.

Graduates enter roles such as district leaders, superintendents, principals, curriculum supervisors, and educational consultants.

Applicants must hold a master’s degree from an accredited institution. Required materials include official transcripts, a resume, references, a personal goals statement, and an interview with faculty.

The programme totals about 54 credit hours. Online synchronous and hybrid cohort formats; part-time study; typically completed in three years. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 78% of applicants.

Immaculata's 300-acre campus provides space for study, recreation, service, and student activities. Athletic facilities include a gymnasium, swimming pool, fitness center, strength training room, tennis courts, sports fields, and an esports arena. More than 30 organizations, including sororities and fraternities, give students opportunities to build friendships and develop leadership skills. Philadelphia is 40 minutes away, while New York City, Washington, D.C., and the New Jersey and Delaware beaches are two hours away.

Academic options include more than 60 undergraduate programs, accelerated and online programs, and more than 40 graduate offerings, including master's and doctoral degrees and certificates. Popular bachelor's fields include nursing, business management, exercise science, psychology, education, criminology, and biology. Graduate strengths include educational leadership, clinical psychology, counseling, nursing, and nutrition. More than 90 full-time professors support students through a 12:1 student-faculty ratio. Advising, learning support, and career services help students choose programs, manage coursework, build professional networks, and prepare for employment or further study.

Grounded in IHM tradition and charism since 1920, Immaculata connects scholarship with formation of the whole person, service, justice, and dialogue between faith and culture. Its Mighty Macs women's basketball teams won the first three national women's college basketball championships, in 1972, 1973, and 1974. For international students, the university offers a private education with financial aid, scholarships, student employment opportunities, and payment plans. Accepted full-time undergraduates qualify for academic scholarships, while adult and graduate tuition is assessed per credit.